[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 2, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16069-16070]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-7793]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and 
Response Directorate, Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites 
the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity 
to comment on proposed new information collections. In accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), this 
notice seeks comments concerning the application process for Citizen 
Corps affiliate programs and organizations.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Citizen Corps, an initiative launched by 
President George W. Bush in January 2002, has a mission to harness the 
power of every individual through education, training, and volunteer 
service to make communities safer, stronger, and better prepared for 
the threats of terrorism, crime, public health issues, and disasters of 
all kinds. In order to fulfill its mission, Citizen Corps seeks to 
establish a network of state, local, and tribal councils that will 
coordinate activities at these levels. The Citizen Corps Council 
registration form will allow Citizen Corps personnel to ensure that 
proposed Councils have the support of the appropriate government 
officials in their area and will have a

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dedicated member assigned to the coordination of Council activities.

Collection of Information

    Title: Citizen Corps Council Registration.
    Type of Information Collection: New Collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-New.
    Abstract: Citizen Corps requests information from state, local, and 
tribal based groups that would like to support the Citizen Corps 
program through becoming recognized Citizen Corps Councils. The 
requested information will ensure that Citizen Corps Councils are 
sponsored by the appropriate governmental officer and are capable of 
supporting its mission.
    Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments; Not-For-
Profit Institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Frequency of Response: One-Time.
    Hour Burden Per Response: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 167 hours.

Comments

    Written comments are solicited to (a) Evaluate whether the proposed 
data collection is necessary for the proper performance of the agency, 
including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) 
evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) minimize the burden 
of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including 
through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or 
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. 
Comments should be received within 60 days of the date of this notice.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to Muriel 
B. Anderson, Branch Chief, Records Management Branch, Information 
Resources Management Division, Information Technology Services 
Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency 
Preparedness and Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, 
500 C Street, SW., Room 316, Washington, DC 20472.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Suzann Gallagher, Program 
Specialist, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness 
and Response Directorate, at (202) 646-3737 for additional information. 
You may contact Ms. Anderson for copies of the proposed collection of 
information at email address: [email protected].

    Dated: March 26, 2003.
Vernon Adler,
Acting Division Director, Information Resources Management Division, 
Information Technology Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 03-7793 Filed 4-1-03; 8:45 am]
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